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198920 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Aging Social Inequality

The Roof

198920 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A XVI century monastery houses an old people’s home for elderly residents, mental patients, and former criminals in the Volyn region of Ukraine.

Aging Social Inequality

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Serhii Bukovskyi

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A XVI century monastery houses an old people’s home for elderly residents, mental patients, and former criminals in the Volyn region of Ukraine.

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Serhii Bukovskyi

Serhii Bukovskyidirector

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Inside a XVI century monastery in the Volyn region of Ukraine, residents navigate life in an old people’s home. The film focuses on the daily routines of elderly individuals, mental patients, and former criminals living together. Personal stories reveal their interactions and the challenges they face in this unconventional setting. Directed by Serhii Bukovskyi, the documentary captures the blend of history and contemporary social issues in a unique community. It runs for 20 minutes and was released in 1989.

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